Sunday Stash- Charity Quilt

I worked so hard yesterday to get all the quilting done on my birdcage quilt that I think I strained a leg muscle! But I managed to get it all done and while most of this quilt has been frustrating I really enjoyed designing the quilting for it. My plan is to bind it and bury all the threads today so I can check this off my Christmas crafting list before I start anything else.

In anticipation of the finish I pulled a stack of fabric for my next quilt. When I was growing up my mom always stressed the importance of giving back and being thankful for all the gifts and priveleges I’ve been given. Every year we gave presents to local charities and its something I’ve carried into my adult life. But for the past couple of years I’ve regretted that I didn’t have the time to donate handmade gifts. It’s in fact part of the reason I decided to start my Christmas crafting in July. Not only does starting early allow me time to give all of my love ones a handmade gift, it also allows me to time to make gifts to donate. I’m not sure how many items or what kind I will end up making but I figure a quilt is a good start. It’s also a good way to use up fabric from my stash for a good cause. I don’t have as impressive a stash as some but I’ve been feeling like it’s getting out of hand. Since the fabrics aren’t hard to find I can’t swap them and I don’t do enough crafting to use them up for myself or friends and family so this feels like the perfect solution.

Do you ever do any crafting for charity? Do you plan on donating any items this holiday season?

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I find charity quilting very fulfilling. My quilt guild makes quilts for rotary, which takes them on charity trips abroad. I have quilted several of the basted quilts for this group. I’ve also made one of the Downy quilts for kids quilts. I really enjoy adding this charity quilting to my long “to do” list. I think it is really important to help others in our world.

Hi there! I found you for the Hawthorne Threads review. But, I noticed this post and wanted to tell you about do. Good Stitches, a Flickr virtual charity sewing bee. Right now there’s a waiting list for the next circle, but you may want to add yourself to join us soon. Blessings!